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Sens' Puempel Out 4-To-6 Weeks

News:Matt Puempel will be out for 4-to-6 weeks with a high ankle sprain, Ian Mendes of TSN reports.

Analysis:Matt Puempel was initially given a week-to-week timetable, but he now appears to be out for the remainder of the regular season at least. If the Senators are able to make the playoffs and make a run, it's possible the winger will re-join the team at some point in late April or early May. Collin Greening figures to slot back into the lineup during his absence.

Sens' Puempel Dealing With High Ankle Sprain

News:Matt Puempel is week-to-week with a high ankle sprain, Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun reports.

Analysis:Matt Puempel -- who has notched three points in 13 games with the big club to date -- had already been ruled out for Monday's game against the Sharks, and he's now clearly in line to miss additional time beyond that.

Senators' Puempel Leaves With Lower-Body Injury

News:Matt Puempel suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's game against Toronto and will not return to the ice.

Analysis:Matt Puempel looked to take a puck off his foot but Ottawa is officially listing his injury as a lower-body problem. The 22-year-old should be considered day-to-day moving forward ahead of Monday's game against San Jose, although there is one unconfirmed report that he is week-to-week. Stay tuned.

Sens' Puempel Pots First NHL Goal

News:Matt Puempel scored the first goal of his NHL career Tuesday, and he was the lone Senator to get a puck by the Bruins' Tuukka Rask in a 3-1 loss.

Analysis: There aren't many better goalies to get your first against, so Matt Puempel will be remembering this one for a long time. He'd gone without a point in his first six NHL games, but 2011's No. 24 overall selection was a 30-goal man in his first AHL season last year, and he's got some longer-term offensive upside.

Sens' Puempel Recalled From AHL Binghamton

Analysis: With Clarke McArthur (upper body) headed to injured reserve, Matt Puempel may get to make his NHL debut in Saturday's game against the Panthers. The 22-year-old winger was selected 24th overall in the 2011 NHL Draft, but he hasn't been a huge producer in the AHL this season. He has 12 goals and 20 assists through 51 AHL games, after recording 30 goals and 18 assists in 74 minor-league contests last season.